English adjective: mandatory | |||
1. | mandatory required by rule | ||
Samples | In most schools physical education is compulsory. Attendance is mandatory. Required reading. | ||
Synonyms | compulsory, required | ||
Similar | obligatory | ||
Antonyms | optional | ||
English noun: mandatory | |||
1. | mandatory (person) the recipient of a mandate | ||
Synonyms | mandatary | ||
Broader (hypernym) | receiver, recipient | ||
2. | mandatory (location) a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves | ||
Synonyms | mandate | ||
Broader (hypernym) | district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory | ||
Instance hyponym | Palestine | ||